Housed in a beautifully restored former tavern that was built in 1778, McCrady’s is a one-of-a-kind restaurant. As you enter the long, sexy, dark-wood bar and take a seat amid the swanky cocktail crowd, you know you are somewhere special. The experience gets even better when you move to the clubby dining room, with original hardwood floors and brickwork, vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, soaring skylights, magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows, and lavish tufted leather seating. The service is warm and knowledgeable and specializes in little details like offering black linen napkins to guests who don’t wish to leave with white lint coating their dark trousers. But the food really takes the cake. Chef Sean Brock wows his savvy guests with his bold brand of flashy, progressive American fare.

McCrady's Information:

• International menu. Dinner. Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended.